THE SECOND FLOOR |
DESCRIBE ONLINE |
Having entered the building, continue forward to the reception desk. You will either be required to join one of the public tours of the building or, if you have other business within the building, you'll receive a pass.
Turn left, from Reception and continue, through the short corridor (including a steep ramp), to the foot of the Marble Staircase, go up a flight of steps, turn left (west) and go up another to the first floor. Turn left (south) follow the balustrade to the corner then turn left again (east). At the end of the balustrade, turn left (north) go up a flight of steps then turn left (west) and go up another flight to the second floor.
This floor is conveniently divided into three sections:
As you reach the top of the stairs (not for public use) you're facing west.
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stairs coming up door to the Councillors' Corridor |
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blank door glass case containing gifts to the city blank door, Lord Provost's personal assistant's office, sofa opposite glass case containing gifts to the city south entrance to the Council Chamber |
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ornate wall pillar passage north, towards Queen's Square Pillar ornate wall |
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blank door, opposite you as you come from the west stair well surrounded by balustrade |
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ornate sofa glass case containing gifts to the city ornate sofa pillar Pillar ornate wall wall retreats west, bronze sculpture in corner |
| the atrium around the Marble Staircase |
| entrance to toilets |
| the atrium around the Working Staircase |
| door to disabled person's toilet, enter facing east |
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large table north side of Queen's Square |
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north entrance to the Council Chamber south door to the Satinwood Suite north door to the Satinwood Suite |
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pillar Pillar Pillar door to the Mahogany Room |
| 2 doors into the Banqueting Hall |
Go through the door into a room with:
| door to ladies toilets |
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Pot plant mirror wall pot plant |
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door to gents toilets two coat racks |
© 2004, Terry Robinson